Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has included Bok fetcher Heinrich Brüssow in his starting line-up to face the Sharks in a crucial Currie Cup encounter in Durban on Saturday.

Brüssow arrived in South Africa on Monday following South Africa's successful Tri-Nations campaign in which he played a massive part.

While many other frontline Boks will gradually make their way back into domestic action, Brüssow's inclusion suggets that Drotske is desperate to maintain his team's current winning streak.

"Heinrich selects himself in any team in the world and it's a huge bonus to have him back," Drotske told Volksblad newspaper.

Brüssow will take over from Johan Wessels. Wian du Preez has also been included in starting line-up while Hendro Scholtz will play off the bench.

Bok flank Juan Smith is still struggling with a leg injury which sidelined him from last weekend's Test.

Cheetahs: 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 Corné Uys, 12 Meyer Bosman, 11 Jongi Nokwe, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 JP Joubert, 8 Ashley Johnson, 7 Frans Viljoen, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 David de Villiers, 4 Nico Breedt, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (captain), 1 Wian du Preez.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Coenie Oosthuizen, 18 Izak van der Westhuizen, 19 Hendro Scholtz, 20 Tertius Carse, 21 Louis Strydom, 22 JW Jonker

Date: Saturday, September, 19
Venue: Absa Stadium Durban
Kick-off: 17.05 (15.05 GMT)
Referee: Mark Lawrence
Assistant referees: Matt Kemp, Reuben Rossouw
TMO: Johann Meuwesen

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